CH 251

Disturbing news

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After delivering Baldini to Bakkenheim, I returned to my home in Volzard.

When I stepped out into the front yard of the house under construction, Zeta-tachi and the Kobold Corps all gathered at once.

"Wafuu, welcome back, Goshujin-sama."

"Thank you for your hard work, Nushi-dono."

"Uwaaaah, wait, wait, everyone in tuuuurns..."

I was happy about the warm welcome, but it was quite hard.

Meanwhile, Nero was lying in the sun and didn't move.

The fact that his tail fluttered once or twice was probably Nero's way of signaling welcome home.

"Right, Flamme, you can come out here."

"Gotcha, this is Aniki's nest."(TN:Apparently Flamme ends everything with -ssu, but I don't wanna deal with that so I'll ignore it for now. Also, the 'Gotcha' is 'uissu' just in case you're interested.)

"That's wrong. This is everyone's home, so it's also Flamme's house."

"Seriously. But, if I go inside the house, it looks like it might break, so I'll just relax in the garden."

"Yup, you should ask Nero about where it's warm and where it's cool."

"Gotcha, understood."

Flamme walked up to Nero and after speaking a word or two with Nero, started basking in the sun.

Seeing the appearance of my genus, the people who had gathered on top of the ramparts were in an uproar.

"Hey, what is that big black lizard?"

"It's not a Salamander, is it."

"Three Gigawolves and a Storm Cat ... If they fall, you can't be saved."

"Hey, is that cute thing a Kobold?"

The top of the ramparts on rest day had become a so-called dating spot, and most of the people who gathered seemed to be couples.

Yup, you shouldn't be flirting while peeping into people's houses.

[ Kent-sama, where do you want to set the gate? ]

"Let me see ... Around there?"

The reason why I went to the planned site of my home was to install a gate that would be the entrance to the site.

The gate Kajikawa-san searched for seemed to have been used at a school that was about to be demolished, it had an arch shape with a height of more than 3 meters and opened from the center.

"Let's install the gate first, after that, we'll make a hole in the ramparts."

[ Roger that. ]

The iron gate seemed to be quite heavy, but Reinhardt and Zae-tachi carried it without feeling it was too heavy.

The gateposts were solidified with earth-attribute magic so that the gate would stand along the ramparts.

After opening and closing and confirming the construction, the next step was to make a hole in the ramparts.

[ Kent-sama, do you want Zeta-tachi to dig into the ramparts? ]

"Nah, I'll cut through it all at once with the repatriation technique and move it to the Devil's Forest. Zeta, Eta, Theta, can you cast hardening magic on the inside in advance?"

"An easy task, please leave it to me, Nushi-dono."

I had Zeta-tachi cast hardening magic so that the wall wouldn't collapse when I opened a hole, and after confirming that there were no people outside the ramparts, I hollowed it out with the repatriation technique.

"Zae, can I ask Zae-tachi to guard this gate?"

"Leave it to me, My King. I will protect it even if I have to exchange this body."

"Starting tomorrow, the construction of the house will start, so I don't mind letting the people from Herman-san's company go through."

"Roger that, as you wish."

If there was a strong Lizardman on the other side of the gate, no one would think to enter.

After the gate had been set up, I was about to go pick them up, but there were three figures walking through the tunnel that had just been completed.

That was, Yuika, Manon, and Beatriche.

"I'm sorry for making you wait. I just finished setting up the gate, so I was thinking of going to pick you up."

"Is that so, I came to take a look because Manon and Riche wanted to see how things are going."

"Yup, the townspeople said that a hole suddenly opened in the ramparts."

"Kent-sama, was there anything wrong in Bakkenheim?"

"Ehh, aahh ... Just a minute."

I explained to the three that I had been seen where I summoned Baldini and had been questioned by security personnel.

Yup, I wasn't lying.

"Well then, let's have a quick look, Zae, can you open it?"

"Welcome, Wife-samas."

After giving a knight's salute, Zae unlocked the bar and opened the gate.

Behind the three of them were the townsfolk who were watching, but of course I couldn't let them in.

"Excuse me, this is private property, so please refrain from entering."

I loudly informed them, but the number of people looking inside the tunnel seemed to be increasing.

Maa, they would get tired of it in a few days.

The three who entered the premises stopped when they reached the front yard.

"Kento, is that ... ?"

"My new genus, Flamme the Salamander. I'll introduce you later."

Flamme was quietly in nap mode next to Nero.

It wouldn't be a laughing matter if they were gobbled up while he was still half asleep, so I would have them greet him after he woke up.

When they entered the house under construction, all three of them seemed surprised at how spacious it was.

"Haa~h, I thought it would be big, but I didn't think it would be this big."

"Sometimes, on my way home from the infirmary, I'd look at it from the top of the ramparts, but now that I'm inside, it feels really spacious."

"Kent-sama, the floor plan around here is ..."

"Yup, it seems that they used the Lord's Mansion as a reference."

After we finished our tour of the first floor, we went upstairs to the rooms for the three.

Even without explanation, the three of them seemed to understand when they saw the rooms of the same size and construction.

"Hey, Kento, why are there eight rooms?"

"Umm, th, that's when a guest comes, umm ... If we have children won't we need more rooms?"

"If Yuika's family comes, we'll have to ask them to stay here next time."

"Next time is it, it would be nice to have a day off from Japan."

The balcony of the second floor overlooked the front garden and pond.

Tsuo and Kame were swimming comfortably in the pond.

"Hey, Kento, can we swim in the pond in the summer?"

"Yup, that's right, right now it's impossible because it's cold."

Of course, I had high hopes for everyone's swimsuits.

"Can Kent and Yuika swim?"

"Huh, Manon can't swim?"

"Yup, there's no place to swim ... How about Riche?"

"I have also not gone swimming."

Volzard's school didn't seem to have a pool, nor did it have swimming lessons.

Wouldn't it be profitable if I built a large pool?

If I partnered with Flavia-san's clothing store and sold swimsuits, I might make even more money.

Let's talk to Klaus-san by summer.

Next, the large living room and large bathroom on the third floor were well received by everyone.

Once my home was complete and we all lived together, it would be okay to move in together.

At that time, it would be fine to do this and that, right.

"Kento, you're thinking about something ecchi, right?"

"Umm, th, th, that kind of thing ... Just a little bit."

"Kento's ecchi ..."

"I'm sorry ... But, hey."

"As for me, I am fine anytime, Kent-sama."

Oohhh, I felt like Riche, whose arms were entwined, was growing again.

Seraphima would join these three, right.

Honestly, Harem is the best.

"Kent-sama."

"Mufufufu, what is it, Riche."

"Where are the rooms for the servants?"

"Huh? Servants?"

"Yes, if I remember correctly, a maid, a female knight, and a cook will come with Seraphima-sama."

"Right ... I forgot."

There was enough space for me and my wives to live in, but there was no place for the servants to live.

"Riche, how is it at the Lord's Mansion?"

"The servants' residence is in a separate building from the mansion. Wouldn't it be good to build a separate building for this place as well?"

"I see, another building, let's do that."

[ Kent-sama, leave it to us. In anticipation that the number of people will increase in the future, we will build a separate building. ]

After listening to the opinions of the three of them, we decided to build a separate building along the walls from the side of the gate, and connect it with a connecting corridor.

Fortunately, it would still take several days for Seraphima's party to reach Volzard.

If we proceeded with the construction in the meantime, we should be able to make it in time.

"It's no good if I don't listen to various people's opinions."

"But, Kento, is the money okay?"

"Yup, I'll have Klaus-san take over the iron from the reward for returning my classmates, and I'll be earning money at Bakkenheim, so it's okay."

"But, I can't believe that such a big house will become my home. If I go shopping, I might end up returning to my parents' house by mistake."

No way, I don't think that would be the case, but Manon was quite airheaded, maybe ...

But, I wondered if Hamill, who loves his Onee-chan, would come to visit.

Or, would he take this opportunity to distance from his sister.

"Right, Riche. Where can I buy furniture."

"At our house, we ask Mauri-san, a furniture craftsman. The large table in the dining room and the chairs that go with it are not ordinary furniture, so they will be made to order."

Come to think of it, there was no way an ordinary furniture store would sell a long table that could seat more than ten people on either side.

And unlike Japan, I didn't think furniture was mass-produced in this world.

Rather than choosing furniture, it would be more correct to order it.

"Hey, Kento, about the living room on the 3rd floor, but instead of chairs, can we use tatami mats or carpets, take off our shoes and sit directly?"

"Ahh, that might be good. The space where you relax in Barshania is sitting directly on the carpet, so I think Seraphima could also relax."

"In Kent's country, do you take your shoes off?"

"Yup, it's common to take off your shoes at the entrance and then go inside."

"Hee, how peculiar."

After consulting with the three of them, we decided to take off our shoes in the private space from the second floor onwards, so that guests on the first floor could leave their shoes on.

We had to create a space where you could take off your shoes when you went upstairs.

Tatami mats and a tea table from Japan, I also couldn't forget to import a kotatsu.

Hurt, Hert, and Hort, as usual, we walked around the house with the three of them, and Mart-tachi also came out.

When the six of them were wandering around, this time the Kobold Corps came up to me wondering what was going on.

When they did that, Zeta-tachi came to take a peek with just their faces out.

A normal person would probably faint, but for the three girls, it was normal, and they didn't seem to be surprised.

When I was looking at the living room on the third floor, Nero had taken over the balcony before I knew it.

It was just right, so let's relax on his stomach and take a rest.

"Nero, do you like this house?"

"It's sunny, there's a forest nearby, and there's a water hole, so there's nothing more to say, nya."

It seemed that the tail swaying with a 'Pata, pata' told of a high degree of satisfaction.(TN:'Pata pata' is a constant light tapping sound.)

In the warm sunlight, with the fluffy stomach, neither I nor any of the others had anything to say, but we were getting a lot of attention from the top of the ramparts.

It was almost the same height, so they weren't looking down at us, but let's think about something like a blinder.

That was when the three of them started discussing what to have for lunch today.

Suddenly, Nero's body started shaking, and then the house shook.

"Hiyaa! What?"

Manon, who was next to me, clung to me tightly, and Riche was also holding onto Yuika's arm.

"Kyaaaaa!"

"What, it's shaking, what's happening!"

Screams erupted from the top of the ramparts, and it seemed that people were rushing to the stairs to get down to the ground.

"Kent, Yuika too, why are you so calm?"

"Ehh, even if it's an earthquake, isn't the seismic intensity only about 2 or 3?"

"Kento, there are no volcanoes near Volzard, so there won't be any earthquakes, right?"

"Is it not rare in Japan?"

"Yup, Japan is an island country on the boundary of a plate, so earthquakes are not uncommon, and a few years ago an earthquake caused a lot of damage."

"Damage, you say, what will happen? Will Volzard be okay?"

"Manon, calm down. I don't know the geology of this world, so I can't say anything for certain, but it doesn't seem like there's a volcanic eruption or tsunami to worry about, so it's okay."

The tremor didn't last long and seemed to subside quickly, so the commotion on the ramparts seemed to have subsided.

"But, Kento, an earthquake in an area that it doesn't usually happen is kind of unsettling."

"That's right, but as expected, we can't do anything as far as earthquakes are concerned, we'll just have to wait and see."

If it was just one time, there was no problem, but if it happened frequently, it might be better to consult with Klaus-san about evacuation drills and other countermeasures.

I think we should reinforce the furniture in our house so that it didn't fall over.

We decided to go to Amanda-san's restaurant for lunch, but when I headed back to the boarding house with the three of them, Murt stopped me.

"Wafuu, Goshujin-sama, a call from Kajikawa."

"Alright, thank you."

The call was taken as usual, and I guess Kajikawa-san was also asking for an intermediary normally.

"It's Kokubu, good after ... no, good evening?"

"Good evening, is it around noon there?"

"Yes, I'm going to eat lunch now."

"I see, then let me briefly tell you what I called for. Tomorrow's return work will be canceled for the time being."

"Ehh, did something happen?"

"Maa, even if it's a secret, I'll tell you because you'll find out eventually, but I don't know the details yet, so I hope you'll listen to me with that in mind."

"I understand."

"Actually, we had our first death among the students returned to Japan by the repatriation technique."

"Eeeehhhh, was that because of the repatriation technique?"

"No, the cause is under investigation, but I don't think it's the effect of the repatriation technique ..."

The person who died was Fujii Taichi, who was with Masashi Mita when he was snatched by the Griffon.

It was said that when Fujii returned to Japan, he cooperated with a government experiment.

The contents of the experiment seemed to be an attempt to restore Fujii's magical powers so that he would be able to use magic in Japan.

"Isn't it impossible to recover magical power in Japan, where there is no magic essence?"

"I don't know either, but it seems that it was successful."

It seemed that the experiment was conducted secretly at the research facility.

It seemed that by letting the magic stones collapse in the room and filling the air with magic essence, it was possible to restore the magic power.

However, this method consumed too many magic stones, so it seemed that other methods were tried.

The experiment, which began at the same time as Fujii's return to Japan, lasted more than three weeks, and Fujii became emotionally unstable, probably due to the unfamiliar environment.

So, it was said they took advantage of the weekend to let him go home temporarily, but the incident happened during that time.

"At the Harajuku Takeshita street crowded with tourists, suddenly, Fujii-kun seemed to have started going on a rampage."

"A rampage you say, could it be that he used magic to go on a rampage?"

"It was said that he attacked passersby one after another in a situation that can only be considered to be so."

"A quarrel turned into a brawl ... Is it like that?"

"Hmm ... That would have been fine, but there have been multiple deaths."

"Come to think of it, Fujii died too ..."

"Yes, he was shot dead by a police officer."

"Eeeehhhh! Shot to death you say ... why."

"He killed the police officer who tried to detain him."

It was said that Fujii, demonstrating superhuman strength, killed a passerby, and even killed a police officer who rushed to the scene after receiving a report.

"He used physical enhancement ... But, why."

"We're still investigating the details, but as usual, a video was leaked."

He crushed the opponent's arm, broke it to pieces, and crushed their head with his fist.

A piercing hand penetrated from the stomach to the back, and he pulled out their guts.

When it was first posted, it was thought to be a special effects video, but when it was discovered that it was actually a person being murdered, it seemed to have gone viral in no time.

Currently, the original video seemed to have been deleted, but it had been copied and spread all over the world.

"Could it be that Fujii's personal information was also identified?"

"That's right. I would like to refrain from making additional returns until the situation calms down a little."

"Understood. If you know any more details, please let me know."

"Roger that. I'll keep the teachers informed from here."

"Please."

After hanging up with Kajikawa-san, Yuika spoke to me with a sad look on her face.

"Kento, is it true that Fujii-kun passed away?"

"Maybe, I just heard from Kajikawa-san, so I can't say anything ..."

"Kento, let's take a look at the internet."

The tablet that the Kobold Corps usually played with seemed to have a SIM card in it, so it could be connected to the internet as it was.

When I borrowed it for a while and searched, the posted video was worse than we had imagined.